Case for watches, etc.



J. B. KISLINGER CASE FOR WATCHES, ETC

Sept. 21 1926 Filed Dc. 5, 1925 vlllllf Patented Sept. 21,` 1926.

UNITI-:D STATES Josnrn B. xIsLiNcna, 'orl Naw Yo-ax, N. Y., assreNoa 'ro uname.' niermann, or

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' casa Non warms, are.

Application tiled-December 5, 1925. -Serlal Nb..73,343.

My invention relates particularlyto ornamental cases of the tyipe set forth in my application #721,721 led June 23, 1924. In such construction the watch movement is mounted in a body formed of ornamental material such as rock crystal, precious or semi-precious stones, pearl shell, onyx or glass colored or shaped to represent precious stones. The body 1s held byl a metal band which partiallyl protects it against injury and yet facilitates removal of the body and replacement in case of accident or when it is desired to employ a body of different color or material.

My present invention relates to a simplerand more securemethod of connecting the ends of the bandfto each other and to the swivel sleeve and to themethod of adapting the band to bodies of slightly varying size and shape. It also involves improvements in lthe body ensurin more perfect pieces when made of presse bakelite, celluloid, or the like.

The details of the preferred form and some of the modifications which I consider embody features of my invention 'will be found illustra-ted and described herein.

Fig. 1 is a pers ective view showing the various elements o one formof construction embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is :1n-enlarged fragmentary trans? verse section of the assembled parts.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing the method of securing the parts together.

.Fig 4 is a sectional view of a modified bearing for the swivel' sleeve 28 which holds form of construction.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinalsectional view of another form of body.

The watch movement may be of Aany or shape suitable for the purpose for instance round, oval or rectangular.

This movement is secured in a case 10 having a dial lland a back plate 12 held in place in an suitable manner. The watch preferably as a winding stem 13 and crown 14. y

In my former application the ornamental body consists ofy a main part of transparent style material having a recess for the movementV in its rear closed-by a hinged -back plate. In Figs. 1 and 2 of the present case the body consists of two plates or 16 which are identicaland encev interchangeable. Each plate has "a recess to esired,

arts 15 and accommodate part of the watch movement. Each recess has a peripheral shoulder such as 17 and 18 to position the vdial 11 and case plate 12 respectively. The difference between the thickness of vvthe dial 11 and the shoulder 17 is just suiicient to leave room enough for the free movement of the hands of the watch. Each part has a groove 19 to allow for one half of the stem 13. Each of the parts of the body preferably has va central transparent lens portion 2O bounded by a shoulder 21 of the same diameter as the inner shoulder 18. This not only clearly defines the location of the lens but ensures a uniform pressing action and consequent uniform product when the plates are made of glass, or other pressed material.

The outer' faces of the plates 15 and 16 are preferably ornamented or provided with facets andinclined toward the edges which Q are bevelled at 22, .22. Obviously the dial material such as glass,

11 and back case plate'l2 may be ornamented or engraved if desired. So also. the faces 23 may be ornamented or marked as desired for instance with monograms 'or other legends, symbols, or emblems. The face of the dial may be iluminated for instancewith luminous point either on'the dial or on'the inner surfaces of the lens 20.

The band 24 is of metal which fits the bevelled edges 22. The ends of the band are rovided with ears or wings .25 which pro- ]ect toward each other on tlie opposite sides to form a Vpocket to receive the tapered uplper end of the body. parts 15 and 16. T e ends 26 and 27 are shaped tovform a the en together with the band clamped on the body of the case. Each end is .provided with annular or tubular' extensions such as 29` and 30 which overlap each other when the parts are assembled. These tubularC members are designed to abut against each other so as to' be drawn into alinement snugly when the locking screw 3l is assed throu h. This screw preferably as a threa ed yengagement inside the lower tube 29 so as to eliminate the necessity for a nut beneath the tube. V

The Yu per part of the screw need not be threade The head ofthe screw 31 may be large enough to-overstand. the upper edge of the sleeve 28 or `a separate washer 32 may be interposed, if desired. The bow 33 has hubs 34 which extend into bosses 35in lll) erably riveted in place.- Preferably the outer edge of the venclosing body 15, 16 is continuously convex so that the band may be clamped smoothly in place. The extension pocket formed by the ears or wings 25 makes allowance for considerable variation in the sizes and shapes of the plates. This is quite necessary when the plates are formed of pressed glass or similar material and even when the plates are cut from precious or semi-precious stones as it is impractical to make .the plates always of exactly the same size.

In the form shown in Fig. 4 the body is formed of two plates, the front plate 40 being thicker than therear plate 41. In this case the crystal or lens 42 is formed separately` and the groove 43 for the winding stem is'formed entirely in the back of the main front plate 40 of the body.

In the form shown in Fig. 5 the body 45 is of one piece of suitable material and has a recess 46 in the front for the Watch movement which may be secured in place in any suitable manner and provided with its own crystal.` The winding stem may be inserted through the passage 47.

I claim:

l. A case construction of the character described comprising a body, a band detachably embracing said body and having two projecting ends with a screw thread between them, a sleeve surrounding said ends and holding them together, a screw seated in said screw thread and having a head overstanding said sleeve to hold it in place on said ends.

2. A construction comprising an ornamental body, a band surrounding said body 40 having abutting ends forming a bearing, an

inner tubular member 'secured to one end, 'A

an outer tubular member secured to the other end and overlapping the outer end of the other tubular member, a sleeve mounted on said bearing, and a locking member passing through said outer tubular member and into the inner tubular member for secugring the ends together and said sleeve in place.

3. A case frame comprising a metal band adapted to embrace the edges of a detachable body tapered at its upper end, said band having ends ada ted to be separated to release the body, and) having ears extending toward each other at opposite sides to form a pocket to receive the upper end of the body and detachable means for securing the ends of the band together in alinement.

4. A case comprising a body having a tapered upper end and recessed to form a receptacle, a band detachably surrounding the edge of said body and having upwardly extending ends arranged side by side, said band having ears projecting from opposite sides toward each other below said ends and forming an extended ocket for enclosin the tapered upper end of the body, an means for drawing the ends of the band together in alignment.

JOSEPH B. KISLINGER. 

